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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.76, 51,236.10 and 20,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.76, 51,236.10 and 20,361.32 is: 28,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.76 : 51,236.10 = 20,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.76/51,236.10 = 20,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.76x = 51,236.10 × 20,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.76x = 1,043,234,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,234,627.65/37,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.26

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